1. While clay is still wet, trim casting close to design using a knife (as shown in photo). Let dry and sand rough edges smooth.
2. Apply a coat of primer and let dry.
3. Apply paint as desired.
4. Apply gold paint to tips of angel's wings, halo, sleeves and decoration on her dress (as shown).
5. Hot glue casting to center of stiffened doily.
6. Tacky glue stars and other embellishments to doily.
7. Hot glue ribbon, gold cord, floral wire, or fishing line on back as a hanger.

This clay casting project is featured along with dozens of others in our book The Art of Clay Casting, which includes basic paper casting instructions, techniques for special effects, and a glossary of terms.

Project designed and created by Sue Moore.
Photography by Paperworks, Corvallis, OR.